teachingresponsibilities

The Vocal Music Teacher shall help each participating student achieve a high level of skill and knowledge of fundamentals of vocal music. This is a general description. If the position is divided by grade level, the teacher should carry out any of the following activities that apply to his/her grade level. 1. Work closely with principal(s) in scheduling concerts, contests and trips; 2. Provide each student an opportunity to audition, participate, and practice in the vocal music activity of his/her choice; 3. Plan, schedule and supervise student participation in individual and small group contests, concerts, appearances; 4. Supervise the promotion of concerts and ticket sales; 5. Assist drama teacher in planning, scheduling and supervising program of tryouts and practices for musical; 6. Give individual students instruction in vocal skills and fundamentals necessary for achievement in contests and musicals; 7. Conduct individual vocal music lessons; 8. Develop musical talent of each student to the fullest; 9. Responsible for matters pertaining to organization and administration of vocal music program and enforce SDHSAA rules as necessary; 10. Conduct a general meeting with all vocal music participants at the beginning of the year to review practice schedules, school and music department rules; 11. Cooperate with the administration and fellow teachers to promote the best interests of the entire music program; 12. Conform to school policy in ordering equipment and supplies for the vocal music program; 13. Arrange out-of-town trips with principal(s) at least one week in advance of the trip; 14. Assume responsibility for conduct of participants; 15. Responsible for care and storage of equipment and supplies; 16. Supervise and conduct fund drives approved by principal and School Board; 17. Direct and develop mixed chorus, ensemble groups and soloists; 18. Provide music groups to perform for community functions that are in the best interest of students and school and approved by principal(s); 19. Perform at high school functions when requested by principal; 20. Promote activities of the group in newspaper and media; 21. Schedule vocal activities through principal(s) before beginning of school year; 22. Provide vocal music instruction for elementary students in bi-weekly classes; 23. Direct and develop elementary programs.
 * //Vocal Music Teacher//**
 * Position Description (In addition to Classroom Teacher)**

**//Instrumental Music Teacher//** The Instrumental Music Teacher shall help each participating student achieve a high level of skill in playing an appropriate musical instrument and acquire a knowledge of the fundamentals of music while participating in concerts, contests and other public appearances. This is a general description. If the position is divided by grade level, the teacher should carry out any of the following activities that apply to his/her grade level(s). 1. Work closely with principal(s) in scheduling band concerts, contests, marching and pep band appearances and trips; 2. Provide each student an opportunity to try out, participate and practice in the instrumental musical activity of his/her choice; 3. Plan, schedule and supervise student participation in pep and marching band, large and small group contests, individual contests, concerts and auxiliary band groups (majorette, flags, etc.); 4. Supervise and conduct fund drives that have been approved by the principal and School Board; 5. Cooperate and work closely with band booster organizations; 6. Supervise the promotion of concerts and ticket sales; 7. Conduct individual instrumental music lessons; 8. Develop the musical talents of each student to his/her fullest; 9. Responsible for all matters pertaining to the organization and administration of the instrumental music program and enforce all SDHSAA rules as necessary; 10. Conduct a general meeting with all instrumental music participants at the beginning of the year to review practice schedules, school and music departments rules, etc.; 11. Arrange out-of-town trips with principal(s) at least one week in advance of the trip; 12. Conform to school policy in ordering equipment and supplies for the instrumental program; 13. Assume responsibility for conduct of participants; 14. Responsible for care and storage of equipment; 15. Direct and develop the high school concert band, marching band, and pep band; 16. Provide music groups to perform for community functions that are in the best interests of the students and school and approved by principal(s); 17. Perform at high school functions when required by the principal; 18. Promote the activities of the group in the newspaper and media; 19. Schedule instrumental activities through the principal(s) before the beginning of the school term. Revised: August 1998
 * Position Description (In addition to Classroom Teacher)**